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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Welcome to the Purple Cows Holiday Theme DT blog hop... You should have arrived on my blog from visiting the ubber talentedKryssi's Blog, but if you have just happened upon my blog, you'll want to start at the beginning of our blog hop. Take the time to leave some love on each design team members blog post for the blog hop and you could be be picked to WIN an amazing prize.

Here are my little goody boxes filled with candy... They are great for school classroom parties, stocking stuffers, b-day parties and the list goes on.

Step by Step instructions...

Trim pattern paper to 5.5 x 5.5 and 8.5 x just a bit over 3"

Scor 5.5" square at 5" on all 4 sided and then again at 4.25 on all 4 sides.

cut off little strip on all 4 corners as seen in photo

then snip to fold up pieces on all 4 sides as seen in photo.

Now glue all pieces that are folded up to strip to the right. this will create your box.

Once glue is dry fold over top pieces and glue down. This will give the inside of your box a nice edge and make it a bit sturdier. Now set aside to dry.

Scor 8.5" piece of cardstock at 1", 4", 4.3/4" & 7.3/4 fold each crease and decide which side you want for your top.

Center spellbinders deco square die on the part that is the top of your box and run it through your die cut machine.

Cut a piece of clear scraps acrylic or Hambly transparency to cover hole and glue on the inside of the paper. This will make sure your candies don't fall out.

Once dry glue your ends together to create the outside sleeve of your box (you will have a little paper left over... you can either cut it off or glue it to the bottom of your box.)

Fill your box with candy and slide it into the outside sleeve.

Embellish box to your liking.

Wrap ribbon around your box so it doesn't slide open.

I hope you liked these little goodies and will be making some of your own.Now from here you want to go toSamantha's blogto catch more fun ideas of what you can make and do with Purple Cow products. Don't forget to leave a comment on each blog to be eligible for our blog hop prize! Good luck!

Plus if you leave a comment on my blog or facebook page by Friday Dec 18th I will add your name to the drawing for a little RAK of my own. If you sign up to follow me I will add your name to the mix twice... Think Vintage ribbon's and lace... ohhhh ahhhh.

Monday, December 07, 2009

Welcome to the "Let's Party!" blog hop for myStamp BOX! If you have just happened upon my blog, you'll want to start at the beginning our blog hop. Take the time to leave some love on each design team members blog post for the blog and you could be be picked to WIN a very own myStamp BOX stamp set of your very own! You have until Friday December 11th at 6pm EST to leave your comments for a chance to win. The blog hop winner will be announced on the myStamp BOX blog on Monday December 14th.

Our blog hop theme is Party projects etc...Here is a quick fun little project you can do to dress up any candles you have to make. These make adorable center pieces for your table. I used the HO HO HO stamp collection from My Stamp Box. I just adore the little Santa, but you can use any stamp set for what ever theme you have a need for.I hope my candle decorations inspire you to do a few of them for your holiday table this year. Now make sure you check out each blog and leave a msg for a chance to win a stamp set.

Now from here you want to go to Ally's blog to catch more fun ideas for all kinds of parties! Don't forget to leave a comment on each blog to be eligible for our blog hop prize! Good luck!

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Mark your calendars for a Hopping Party. That's right. All the My Stamp Box Designers will be putting up party projects that are sure to inspire and help you with your own party ideas. So mark your calendars so you don't miss out and the best thing is you can win a stamp set just by leaving comments on all our blogs. Nice huh. Looking forward to seeing ya at the Hop.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

This kit has 12 different 4x4 sheets of papers with some great embellishments that work amazing for cards. The Holiday Mini kit retails for only $6.00 what a great price... The Be Merry kit is their main kit and it's to die for. I will be posting some cards made with that kit later this week.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

I love taking all my scraps left from layouts and those odd leftover embellishments and making cards... So after completing a few layouts from the Cosmo Cricket "Jacks World" Collection I made a few simple sentiment cards... What I love about Cosmo Cricket papers is you can mix and match papers, embellishments etc and the outcome is still amazing... As always I used my Purple Cows trimmer and favorite click blades to help with that extra little touch... Yup those decorative edges were cut on my Purple Cows trimmer with the different blades.... Who needs decorative scissors when a cutter can do it all... I love my Purple Cows Ultimate Trimmer 1050.. hehe

Thanks for looking and I would love to see what you all do with your Cosmo Cricket Scraps... So link me up.

Thursday, November 05, 2009

is an amazing new stamp set from My Stamp Box. I created a fast, fun and easy tag mini album using a bunch of different color Glimmer mist sprays and a few of my favorite inks. For a few simple distressing steps you can view my project on the My Stamp Box blog where it will take you step by step on creating a distressed look.

For a chance to win this amazing stamp set. Read my previous blog post... You have till the Nov 15th. Thanks for looking... I will be back soon with some cards...

Monday, November 02, 2009

My Stamp Box has a New stamp set out this month... “Passport to Adventure”. It has lots of fun travel and passport related stamps. Perfect for the documentation of your travels or for a card to wish someone a great trip.

To win the stamp set, you can leave up to two comments on the My Stamp Box Blog, each entry will win you a ballot. You can do one or both of the following:

1. leave a comment on the My stamp box blog, please include your first name and last initial, plus your city/country

2. on a second comment post alink to the place where you have posted about myStampBOX’s blog (on your own blog or in a forum), again you need to include your name and last initial, plus your city/country - Good Luck!

This contest is open from now until November 14, the winner will be announced on Monday, November 16th on the My Stamp Box Blog...

I just adore this stamp set and have been using it a lot. Here is a little peek of a project I did using this set.

You can see the entire project on November 5th. On the My stamp box blog as well as mine.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Today is my favorite holiday. I love the kids all dressed up in costumes ranging from princesses, bumblebees, ladybugs, ghosts, mummy's, vampires, skeletons and the list goes on. They all have smile's on there faces and love checking out the treats that enter there sacks from one house to the next. I know my kids went out with pillowcases in hopes that they will fill them up. LOL I let them know that the dentist was giving out $2.00 per lb of candy as well as sending $2.00 per lb to the boys and girls club they gave me a look like I was insane. I will keep my fingers crossed that they do not fill up those pillowcases and I can't wait till they return home to hear all the stories about this house and that house and whom had a haunted garage etc. LOL

I leave you with a few Projects... First up are a few cards I made with some Imaginisce "Spooky Town" goodies I received in one of my DT boxes from Purple Cows. You can also see the step by step instructions to make these cards on the Purple Cows site.

Friday, October 30, 2009

I have been having a blast playing with all the clear stamps from My Stamp Box. Earlier this month I joined the design team at My Stamp Box. Still so excited about being a part of the DT there as I just adore the stamps. Here are a few cards I have made using several different stamp sets.

Friday, October 23, 2009

and be sure to let them know DT member Elisa sent ya. lol seriously it's important to me...

Purple Cows is giving everyone a chance to show us what you’ve got. In return, we’ll give you all of what we’ve got. LITERALLY!We are gonna give four lucky winners each a wheelbarrow full of Purple Cows Products, and one extremely lucky grand prize winner will have a Moo-vilous time with the truckload of Purple Cows Products!

Step 2: Create a crafting project of ANY kind, as long as you use at least one of our MOO-riffic Purple Cows Tools.

Step 3: Send us photos of you using our product(s) in the creative process on your project, as well as the finished work. Type up a little paragraph about your Purple Cows Tool(s), and what you like about them. Then submit your entry to us via email/messaging on our Blogspot/FB Fan Page.That’s all you have to do!

The contest runs from 12:01am, October 20, 2009, through 11:59pm, December 31, 2009.The contest is open to any crafter who follows the above rules. (Except our current employees or DT Members…sorry guys!)

The Winners: The winners of this contest will be announced live on the Diva Craft Lounge Radio Show at the CHA Winter Show 2010! There will be five winners for this contest, four runners up, and one grand prize winner.Runners Up - Each of the four will receive $1000.00 each in Purple Cows Products!!!!!Grand Prize - Will receive $5000.00 in Purple Cows Products!!!If you have questions, you can email them to: vennita@purplecows.net GOOD LUCK!

P.S. The entire document with EVERYTHING you need to know is being posted to our website:www.purplecows.net, click on the "create" tab, then click on Freinds of Purple Cows Design Contest. A printable, downloadable PDF will be there for you!

Be sure to check out "The little shabby box" It's a new kit club but not just any kit club it's a CARD kit club. Yup that's right. I have been doing a lot of card classes lately and a lot of my friends that aren't local to me have e-mailed me for directions and supply lists for my classes so with a lot of push and begging from yall I took the leap and started "The little shabby box" I was just gonna keep it as an Etsy shop but decided if I'm gonna leap then leap good so I started it's own site and blog. The Kits will go up on the 15th of each month. The Fall kit is already up. I will be posting some sample cards made with the kit this weekend. So be sure to check out the The little shabby box blog. Be sure to read the first blog post as there is a DT call and I know some of your are amazing card designers. I am only looking for a couple card designers and already have a lot of submissions but I didn't want any of you to miss out on the call. Hugs and thanks for the gentle nudge.Here are a few photos of the kit.Thanks again to all of you who pushed and nudged.. hehe Love ya lotsElisa

Friday, October 02, 2009

I can finally shout it out loud for all of my scrappy friends and family... I am now a designer for My stamp box... I fell in love with there stamps when I received a couple sets in my DT box from Clear Scraps and when I heard they were having a DT call I just had to send in some of my work in hopes that they would love my work and I would be lucky enough to be asked to be on their DT... When I got the e-mail from them I was so excited and stunned at the same time... I got my first DT box last week and have been busy creating some projects. Which I will of course share with you soon...

Sunday, September 13, 2009

I have been making lots of great crafts and embellishments for my Etsy shop and these cute little chipboard Halloween Cupcake Creepers are now in my shop... I love the crackle effects on them. If you are in my area I have a card class at Lila's Scrapbooking and More on Monday at 5pm that I think has a couple spots left. You will be making 5 cards and 5 treat bag toppers. It will be a fun filled class.

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I love creating with all things paper and glue. I have a fond appreciation for all thing glitter and bling. I enjoy creating and being inspired by others so please feel free to leave a comment on my latest blog post so I can be sure to hop onto your blog and be inspired... Happy Crafting.